Question

Which one of the following is not a feature of agriculture in India ?

Mixed farming is practised

Average size of the farm is very small

Farm produce is used mainly for self sustainance

The use of machines is limited​

Answer 1

Answer:

The use of machines is limited

Answer 2

Answer:

Option 3. Farm produce is used mainly for self-sustenance is the correct option.

Explanation:

• Mixed farming includes both, the raising of livestock & cultivation of crops. In India, mixed farming is mainly practiced in Kerala and Orissa.

• In India, about 67% of India's farmland is held by farmers that have below 1 hectare of land. The average size of the Indian farm is very small, approx. 1.15 hectare.
• The use of machines is limited in Indian agriculture as the overall mechanization of farms in India is 40-45%.